E14 0RQ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Lyell Street, 0.2km from Canning Town in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Blackwall & Cubitt Town ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E14 0RQ offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (74% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £415k, up 15.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E14 0RQ are sourced from Output Area E00184050 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LYELL STREET, E14 0RQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYELL STREET, E14 0RQ.
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£ 0 /yr
86%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E14 0RQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 86% economic activity and an average age of 30, E14 0RQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 15.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E14 0RQ. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 448,100
108 sales · Mean £ 497,466
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E14 0RQ is above average at 116 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Luke's Primary School
Hallsville Primary School
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Rokeby School
Star Primary School
Woolmore Primary School
Keir Hardie Primary School
Eastlea Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Bargain Halal Meat Centre0.7 km
- Just Homes Charity0.6 km
- Novilho De Ouro1.0 km
- Premium Food & Wine0.8 km
- Britannia Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel Restaurant/Bar1.0 km
- Express By Holiday Inn - Royal Docklands0.3 km
- Ibis London Canning Town0.3 km
- Premier Inn London Docklands (Canning Town)0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Beckton Arms0.8 km
- Eadn London0.7 km
- Soda & Friends0.1 km
- Streeties P H0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- C Breeze Jerk Restaurant1.0 km
- Dessert Factory0.5 km
- Kings Restaurant0.7 km
- Love Choco0.8 km
- Mazzis Cafe0.7 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsburys Local0.3 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Canaan Chinese Food Takeaway1.0 km
- FFC Fardeen Fried Chicken1.0 km
- Friscos0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- The Orchard0.5 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Ham1.8 km
- Limehouse3.2 km
- Westcombe Park3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Canning Town Underground Station0.2 km
- Canning Town Underground Station0.2 km
- Canning Town DLR Station0.2 km
- Canning Town Underground Station0.2 km
- Canning Town DLR Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: E140RQ · Data under Open Government Licence